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inThe British Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol.79 N°8 (August 2016) . - p. 505-513

Titre :	How sustainable development is understood in World Federation of Occupational Therapy policy
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Kathryn Jenkin ; Ben Sellar ; Mandy Stanley ; Kerry Thomas
Année de publication :	2016
Article en page(s) :	p. 505-513
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	ergothérapie  développement durable
Résumé :	Introduction Sustainable development is used to tackle environmental crises affecting human survival. Many sectors endorse sustainable development as a guiding principle but the health sector is yet to incorporate it in an effective and coordinated manner. To support occupational therapy engagement, the World Federation of Occupational Therapy developed a policy outlining their position on sustainable development. Method The policy analysis method developed by Carol Bacchi (the ‘What’s the problem represented to be?’ approach) and elite interviewing of three members of the policy writing committee were used to explore how sustainable development is represented by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy and the effects of this representation. Results Analysis revealed that the World Federation of Occupational Therapy understands sustainable development as a set of principles and practices that demand cultural change. The policy links ‘Western’ cultural values and environmental crises and obliges occupational therapists, as ethical subjects, to take on new personal and professional values concerning knowledge, evidence and ethics. Conclusion Presently, occupational therapists adopting sustainable development principles may appear to be challenging unsustainable occupational therapy practices and expanding the parameters of professional ethics. Further research into the concept of the ethical subject and requirements necessary for the adoption of sustainable cultural values is suggested.
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[article] How sustainable development is understood in World Federation of Occupational Therapy policy [texte imprimé] / Kathryn Jenkin ; Ben Sellar ; Mandy Stanley ; Kerry Thomas . - 2016 . - p. 505-513.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in The British Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol.79 N°8 (August 2016) . - p. 505-513

Mots-clés :	ergothérapie  développement durable
Résumé :	Introduction Sustainable development is used to tackle environmental crises affecting human survival. Many sectors endorse sustainable development as a guiding principle but the health sector is yet to incorporate it in an effective and coordinated manner. To support occupational therapy engagement, the World Federation of Occupational Therapy developed a policy outlining their position on sustainable development. Method The policy analysis method developed by Carol Bacchi (the ‘What’s the problem represented to be?’ approach) and elite interviewing of three members of the policy writing committee were used to explore how sustainable development is represented by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy and the effects of this representation. Results Analysis revealed that the World Federation of Occupational Therapy understands sustainable development as a set of principles and practices that demand cultural change. The policy links ‘Western’ cultural values and environmental crises and obliges occupational therapists, as ethical subjects, to take on new personal and professional values concerning knowledge, evidence and ethics. Conclusion Presently, occupational therapists adopting sustainable development principles may appear to be challenging unsustainable occupational therapy practices and expanding the parameters of professional ethics. Further research into the concept of the ethical subject and requirements necessary for the adoption of sustainable cultural values is suggested.
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